Exploring Egypt
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions · Sun Goddess · 8 days
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo, the ancient capital of Egypt, and check in to the five-star St. Regis hotel, your home for the next three nights. Day 2: After a morning welcome briefing, start the day exploring the most iconic and mysterious of all things in Egypt: the Pyramids and Sphinx complex in Giza. Among the seven wonders of the ancient world, only the Pyramids of Giza have survived. The magnificent Pyramid of Cheops was built from over two million blocks of stone and took tens of thousands of workers twenty years to build. Nearby is the great Sphinx, carved out of a single massive piece of stone, showing the Pharaoh Chefren's head on the body of a lion. Privileged access takes you inside…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | Sun Goddess |
| Length | 8 days |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Departures | 3 listed · 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-30 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Days 1–3 | Cairo, Egypt |
| Day 3 | Mît Riheina, Egypt |
| Days 3–4 | Cairo, Egypt |
| Day 4 | Air travel |
| Days 4–5 | Luxor, Egypt |
| Days 5–6 | Esna, Egypt |
| Day 6 | Nile, Egypt |
| Day 7 | Kôm Ombo, Egypt |
| Days 7–8 | Aswan, Egypt |
| Day 8 | Air travel |
| Day 8 | Abu Simbel, Egypt |
| Days 8–9 | Cairo, Egypt |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-24 | 8 | Sun Goddess | Yes |
| 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-31 | 8 | Sun Goddess | Yes |
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-07 | 8 | Sun Goddess | Yes |
Current offers
- 50% Reduced Deposit — Valid for Travel 01 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2027
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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